Executive Secretary, Benue State Teaching Service Board, Dr. Wilfred Uji, has called on the Federal Government to constitute the National Commission for Secondary Schools.
Uji made the call during an advocacy visit by members of the Local Organising Committee for this year’s International Convention of the Association of Nigerian Authors, (ANA).
He lamented that the reduction of the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) cut-off marks from 180 to 120, clearly shows serithe ous decay in the education system. If constituted, therefore, the commission would identify numerous challenges confronting post-primary schools with a view to tackling them headlong.
Uji challenged the state chapter of ANA to set up reading and writing clubs across secondary schools, adding that he had directed that students in day schools be allowed one hour of reading, while preps be organised for their counterparts in the boarding house.
He thanked the ANA local organizing committee members for their visit and promised that the board would do all it could to support the hosting of the convention in Makurdi.
Chairman of LOC for the hosting of the convention Prof Idris Amali, said the visit was to inform Uji of plans to host ANA convention and solicit his support.
Represented by the secretary, Dr.Raymond Anumve, Amali congratulated Uji on his new appointment, and thanked Benue State Governor Ortom for finding him worthy to serve the state.
Earlier, Benue State chairman of ANA, Mr Iornumbe, said the association was encouraged by the reception so far accorded it by bodies and groups in its ongoing advocacy visits to them, and pledged to reach out to more.
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